In recent weeks we have been digesting various predictions about the year ahead. Some we have happily ignored e.g. one negative pundit’s tweet suggesting 2012 was already starting to look like ‘2011 Part II’. Others we have nodded our heads to such as the idea of ‘simplexity’ discovered in Michael Fullan’s book ‘The Change Leader’, which sees organisations striving to achieve efficient, effective methods of delivery by unravelling the unnecessarily complex.
Using simplexity as the guide, we at Frog HQ believe a continuation of the themes that have been dominating talent economy thinking will remain firmly in place over the coming year: talent acquisition preparedness, talent risk management, leadership development, succession planning (‘hope is not a plan’) and increased use of analytics are to form part of the 2012 picture.
In fact, if anything, we predict the ‘war for other people’s talent’ will see battle lines more entrenched. Competition for talent, shortages of talent and the growing need for talent will drive this.
And – it’s not about a general ability to find talent or woo candidates – it’s about the specific ability to tap into the pipeline of people with the right skills, right cultural fit, and right experience to be successful in a particular organisation.
Sound nerve-wracking? Well, here’s where simplexity pops up again; it all comes down to one concept – knowing. Knowing where the organisation is headed, knowing the skills and behaviours required to get there, knowing your culture, knowing what success in each job role looks like, knowing where to find individuals who meet those needs, and knowing how to build relationships with them.
As the year progresses we look forward to introducing you to the latest products and services we have developed to assist you attract and retain distinctive talent. As always, our guiding mantra is to not just think outside the box, but to act outside the box.
It is with great enthusiasm and energy we enter the Year of the Dragon. We are excited.
